Damn! Malaria Again!

Parade Attention!

The Commander-in-Chief

Hollers in my head

And my eyes water

Faster, Faster!

The head ant scurries ahead

With millions in line

A stampede in my innards

No time to rest!

The navy officer points out

Aboard the ship on the

Sea of sweat on my back

My body is winter now

Then summer next

In my mouth, the worst drought

Savanna, my throat

Soon will come heartless needles

Soon they'll draw blood

Minutes of waiting

Then...

Damn! It's malaria again!